Kona Coffee | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  I’m back with another project using some of the newest sets by Ellen Hutson for their Summer of Stamping! Yeah, I had to whip up a caffeinated design: My ink blended background is: Speckled Egg Broken China Antique Linen Vintage Photo I’m always inspired by the blended Ink backgrounds by people like Carly and

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Aloha | Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping

  We started the Ellen Hutson – Essentials by Ellen – Summer of Stamping Week 2 yesterday!  There’s an inspiration packed hop, all the direct links can be found on the blog HERE. Today’s card features the smaller images from Aloha and It’s A Jungle: I folded an Aloha Shirt! I started off with a

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We Be Trippin’ | Essentials by Ellen

  Have you been following Ellen Hutson LLC this week as they wrap up Week 1 of Summer of Stamping?  Monday starts Week 2 and through Monday they have a Gift With Purchase Event!  Spend $75 or more and receive a FREE Trippin’ Stamp Set!  Spend $100 or more and receive the matching die too!

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Happy Birthday to You | Lawn Fawn + Ellen Hutson Gift with Purchase

  I’m a long time fan of all things tropical so I’m loving the Lawn Fawn Tropical Leaves Background Stencil.  It’s a 2 piece stencil set that makes it super easy to create a beautiful colorful background. I started with a pale aqua panel and stenciled the leaves in Peeled Paint and Peacock Feathers.  I

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Make a Wish | Catherine Pooler Designs

  I’m super excited to be taking part in Catherine Pooler Designs – Make A Wish Collection Release!  Everything is available in the shop now!  The Doxie Party stamp set + dies are soooo cute: First up I’m teaming the stamps + dies with the new Cupcake & Candles 6×6.  I used the new Beach

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Summer of Stamping with Avery Elle | Essentials by Ellen

Have you heard the news?!  Ellen Hutson LLC has started their 2021 Summer of Stamping!  What does that mean?  That means 4 weeks of fun, each week will have a brand new release exclusive to the Ellen Hutson shop! We kick off the fun with the first new set by Avery Elle – Peek-a-boo Pals

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Happy Birthday | Trinity Stamps

  Hey, Happy Saturday!  I designed this card this morning and had fun with the new Trinity Stamps Lemon and Leaves Layering Stencil: Layering stencils are awesome.  This one is a 6×9 but I trimmed it down to 4 x 5.25.   Ordinarily I would have inked up the leaves in a fabulous green, my favorite

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July Creative Hop | Reverse Confetti

Today is the day, it’s the Reverse Confetti July Release Day and 8th Birthday!  We’re celebrating with a hop.  The fun starts on the Reverse Confetti blog.  You should have arrived here from Olga Matyushevskaya.  If not, you’ll want to start at the Reverse Confetti Blog so you don’t miss out on any of the

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Reverse Confetti | July Release – Final Day

It’s the final day of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our July + August ‘Fetti Friends: Joe Sysavath Kelly Griglione Tracy Ware

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Reverse Confetti | July Release – Day Two

It’s Day Two of the Reverse Confetti Countdown to Confetti!  You’re going to LOVE all the new products for this month.  Please note that new product links will not be active until release day/time. We’re so happy to have the following designers for our July + August ‘Fetti Friends: Joe Sysavath Kelly Griglione Tracy Ware Today

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Thank You | Lawn Fawn

This card took all morning to design and almost just as long to photog. I was inspired by the current Lawn Fawnatics color inspiration: I combined the following Lawn Fawn sets: I started to use the Sunday Stamps sketch but couldn’t add all the elements but I was definitely inspired by it.  Thanks for stopping

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Oh So Merry | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #32 Reminder

This is the reminder post for the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! We’re excited to announce that Twiddler’s Nook is the sponsor for the month of August: For all the details about the challenge, please visit the post HERE. Here’s how I was inspired: The team is featuring the theme of cute critters with an added

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Merry & Bright | Stampin’ Up

So I ‘had’ to buy the Stampin’ Up – Sweet Candy Canes | stamps + dies when it came out back in 2022. This is when I tell you that this is the first time I’ve inked them up. Sadly this set is retired but, although this is the first time I’m inking it up,

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Hey Sweetie | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar. We want to see anything that is sweet – cakes, chocolates, ice cream, fruit, honey, hot chocolate, or make a card for your sweetheart. Anything sweet is welcome! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I designed

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August Release Blog Hop | Pretty Pink Posh

I’m super excited to be a part of the Pretty Pink Posh August Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from my fabulous friend Jill Hawkin’s blog. If not, you’ll want to head over to the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Prizes: Leave comments along the way to win one of three $30 Gift Certificates

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Snail Mail | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… Today’s project features the following products from Doodlebugswa: I love how that bunny fits inside the oversized postage die! I did have to trim a smidge off but it turned out so cute! Here’s to a fantastic day! Doodlebugs offers $2 shipping for orders over $35 and FREE

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Happy Birthday | Stampin’ Up

When I happily finished this card I realized I totally forgot about the sketch challenge but managed the Color Throwdown: I’m featuring the following Stampin’ Up products via Chris Franco: I received the Carta Bella – Roll with It | 6×6 as a GWP at scrapbook.com. The button is a throwback from My Clever Creations

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Coffee Date Soon?

Hello! We’ve been on a vaca for the past week so this is my first project. No surprise that it is a caffeinated theme. They are my go to cards to design. Today’s project features: I’ve been designing more shaker cards lately. This one uses upcycled stamp packaging. I cut the acetate to create a

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Sweet Birthday | Hero Arts

This month the Stay Crafty Challenge at a Blog Named Hero is: Sugar Sugar– it’s all about something sweet! Here’s how I was inspired: Today I’m featuring the Hero Arts: I used the following copics: I grounded the ice cream truck with Granite cardstock. The brick was stencil with the coordinating ink. Entries must be

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